Fourth-degree black belt. ER nurse. Paramedic. Twelve years in the Army National Guard running fuel and ammo for field artillery. Sensei Victoria “Torry” Chollak doesn't know how to do easy.
She started Isshinryu at four years old — by force. Her father insisted. What began as obligation became identity: 15 years of competition, fighting grand champion titles, a love of the fight she states plainly and without apology.
Her dojo, Dual Dragon Karate, welcomes everyone — including special-needs students. Her coaching philosophy: “Your faith in them.” When a student says it's too hard: “Yes, you can. We can.”
Warrior in the dojo. Warrior in the ER. Warrior in uniform.
Read her full story in DAOS Magazine 25th Edition.
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